What is the benefit of using Externally Described files
over Internally
Described?
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Answer Posted / nazi
1. the reusuabaility increases in case of externally
defined files as these can be defined and used in many
programs.
2. a change in the structure of the externally defined file
only causes only the reconpilation of the programs using it
and no other major code change.
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